# Mighty Joe Young (1949)

> A young woman and an ambitious showman struggle to save a gentle giant gorilla from the entertainment business that made him famous.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24919

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action
- Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Cast: Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh, Douglas Fowley, Denis Greene, Paul Guilfoyle, Nestor Paiva
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041650/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, sentimental, adventurous, family movie night, classic cinema afternoon

## Synopsis

A young girl and her beloved gorilla face the harsh realities of show business in a quest for freedom.

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